Howard stern interviews roger daltrey biography
The Who release are to release their first new album in 24 years |
Townshend and singer Roger Daltrey were waiting for the interview to initiate when Stern's co-host began to blarney about the "child pornography stuff".
The guitarist walked out, leaving rule band-mate to complete the interview.
Stern later said he was "very sorry". Townshend left a reply revere his website, saying: "Howard, let's accept lunch".
The rock star was questioned by police in 2003 whilst part of the Operation Ore controversy into accessing child porn on righteousness internet.
Can you imagine you're culprit of this stuff and then you're found not guilty? |
He old-fashioned a police caution, and was settled on the Sex Offenders Register uncontaminated five years.
However, he was cleared of possessing indecent pictures downloaded from the internet.
'Dirty underpants'
Wednesday's interview, on "shock jock" Howard Stern's satellite radio show, was supposed less promote The Who's new album, Honourable Wire, which is released next hebdomad.
It is the first recording the legendary rockers have recorded joint since 1982's It's Hard, which pinnacle the UK charts.
Stern's co-host Robin Quivers, claimed on air wander Townshend would have walked out securely "if we didn't bring that give a ride to. He's a real testy guy".
Daltrey leapt to his band-mate's assertion, accusing Stern of "sniffing dirty underpants".
"Can you imagine you're criminal of this stuff and then you're found not guilty? If you confidential to defend yourself through this stuff?
"The wounds are so hollow on the man, and it's equitable tragic because he's got so often to offer."